disorder
US /dɪˈsɔrdɚ/
noun Target · B2 Sức khỏe
Definition
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Sleep disorders can seriously reduce a worker's daily productivity.
Synonyms
- chaosa state of extreme confusion and disorder
- dysfunction(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group
Collocations
- Easy messy room disorderdescribing messy room disorder (dirty and disorderly)
- Medium suffer from sleep disorderto suffer from sleep disorder, meaning to undergo or be subjected to
- Hard prevent civil disorder and riotsto prevent civil disorder and riots, meaning to keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- Very Hard bipolar affective disorder diagnosed clinicallydescribing bipolar affective disorder diagnosed clinically (of or relating to manic depressive illness)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.